Date opened June 26, 1966 Land area 150 acres (61 ha) Annual visitors 1 026 000 in 2015 Opened 26 June 1966 | No. of species 100+ Area 61 ha Phone +47 970 59 700 | |
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Major exhibits Several theme park areas Similar Cardamom Town, Aquarama, Sørlandssenteret, Badelandet, Kaptein Sabeltanns Verden Profiles | ||
Zoo and amusement park
The Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park (Norwegian: Kristiansand Dyrepark) is a zoological garden and amusement park situated in of Kristiansand, Norway. It is Norway's most frequently visited attraction, covering an area of 60 hectares (150 acres). Established in 1966, it has been owned by Braganza since 2004.
Contents
- Zoo and amusement park
- Lion jumps to get horse leg from zip line at kristiansand zoo norway
- History
- Captain Sabertooth World
- Attractions
- Restaurants
- Shops
- References
Animals include wolves, lynxes, wolverines, tigers, lions, cheetahs, chimpanzees, moose, zebras, and orangutans. Other attractions include Cardamom Town (Norwegian: Kardemomme by), which is made to look like the town in the book by Thorbjørn Egner, and Captain Sabertooth and pirate village Abra Havn (Port of Abra), which is taken from a theatre act by the singer and actor Terje Formoe.
Lion jumps to get horse leg from zip line at kristiansand zoo norway
History
The operating company was listed on the Oslo Stock Exchange in 1993. Ludv. G. Braathens Rederi became a partial owner in 1996. Its successor company Braganza gradually bought up shares until reaching a forty-percent stake in 2004. That year it made a successful deal to buy the entire company and the company was subsequently delisted.
Captain Sabertooth World
In 1995 a Captain Sabertooth themed section of the Kristiansand Zoo and Amusement Park was opened. The area has a pirate village theme and contains various attractions, restaurants, and shops that are centered around the character. In the summer the park holds several shows and features, including one that allows guests to ride on Sabertooth's ship The Black Lady.